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Pitbull III PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Don Rockmuller! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. McCoy clinches. McCoy wants the takedown. Rockmuller is fighting it off but McCoy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rockmuller's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (0) Rockmuller Rockmuller trying to keep a closed guard but McCoy is proving a slippery customer.
Rockmuller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCoy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (2) Rockmuller McCoy has his hands on Rockmuller's head, controlling the position. Rockmuller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Rockmuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McCoy wants to sweep but no luck. Rockmuller stays in close to McCoy's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Rockmuller wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position. Rockmuller looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Rockmuller passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. McCoy is holding on to half guard well. Rockmuller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rockmuller tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. McCoy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at League of Shadows MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Rockmuller stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rockmuller taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! McCoy has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Rockmuller has tapped! Great work by McCoy! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gillechriosd McCoy! An out of breath Gillechriosd McCoy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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